Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star.Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star.Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star.
J. Carrol Naish
- Nick Meyer
- (as J. Carroll Naish)
Luis Alberni
- Tamborini
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Man on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Herman Bing
- Vaudevillian with Dachshunds
- (uncredited)
Jack Byron
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Nightclub Dance Patron
- (uncredited)
Virginia Dabney
- Girl in Nightclub
- (uncredited)
Louise De Friese
- Nightclub Girl
- (uncredited)
James Donlan
- Non-Fan with Radio
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDonald Novis provided David Manners's singing voice. Rudy Vallee was originally considered, but his contract at the time prevented his participation in this film. Having Manners "sing" through a megaphone was a clever way to cover the dubbing.
- SoundtracksSweethearts Forever
(uncredited)
Music by Cliff Friend
Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Performed by David Manners and band
Played and sung often throughout the picture
Copyright 1932 by M. Witmark & Sons
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Don't Tell Anyone It's a Musical
Musicals were wildly unpopular at this point in Hollywood, following a surfeit of leaden-camera efforts in 1929-1930, and until 1933's one-two punch of 42nd STREET and GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933 opened up the visual fantasy of the genre.
So this Warner's story of the rise and fall of a crooner and his college-band buddies is a musical, but it is set very clearly in reality, with a Warner's small-guy-against-the-world story. The effort is well directed, as you would expect, by Lloyd Bacon; the cinematography by Robert Kurrle -- he would die later in the year -- is constantly interesting -- he favors tight shots with a mobile camera to maintain constant composition -- and the acting -- well, it's 75-minute Warner Brother movie so everyone speaks their snappy dialogue as fast as a hockey commentator.
As for the songs themselves, they are decent and written by the real pros of the era, including Irving Cesar and Harry Warren. None are particularly memorable, in part due to the fact that they are all crooned through a megaphone by David Manners. The best role is Ken Murray as the agent/promoter of the high-hatting Manners.
The net effect is typical Warner's fare. It's highly amusing for people who love the stuff. More than good enough for me.
So this Warner's story of the rise and fall of a crooner and his college-band buddies is a musical, but it is set very clearly in reality, with a Warner's small-guy-against-the-world story. The effort is well directed, as you would expect, by Lloyd Bacon; the cinematography by Robert Kurrle -- he would die later in the year -- is constantly interesting -- he favors tight shots with a mobile camera to maintain constant composition -- and the acting -- well, it's 75-minute Warner Brother movie so everyone speaks their snappy dialogue as fast as a hockey commentator.
As for the songs themselves, they are decent and written by the real pros of the era, including Irving Cesar and Harry Warren. None are particularly memorable, in part due to the fact that they are all crooned through a megaphone by David Manners. The best role is Ken Murray as the agent/promoter of the high-hatting Manners.
The net effect is typical Warner's fare. It's highly amusing for people who love the stuff. More than good enough for me.
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- boblipton
- Jan 21, 2010
Details
- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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